Asus M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS

Performance Results

Benchmarks - missing SSD
Gaming
Gaming 40%
Jet ski
Desktop
Desktop 63%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 28%
Raft
PC StatusOverall this PC is performing as expected (59th percentile). This means that out of 100 PCs with exactly the same components, 41 performed better. The overall PC percentile is the average of each of its individual components.
ProcessorWith a good single core score, this CPU can easily handle the majority of general computing tasks. Despite its good single core score this processor isn't appropriate for workstation use due to its relatively weak multi-core performance. Finally, with a gaming score of 56.5%, this CPU's suitability for 3D gaming is average.
Graphics72% is a good 3D score. This GPU can handle the majority of recent games at high resolutions and ultra detail levels.
Memory16GB is enough RAM to run any version of Windows and it's more than sufficient for nearly all games. 16GB also allows for very large file and system caches, software development and batch photo editing/processing.
OS VersionAlthough Windows 10 is not the most recent version of Windows, it remains a great option.
MotherboardAsus M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS  (all builds)
Memory12.3 GB free of 16 GB @ 0.7 GHz
Display1920 x 1080 - 32 Bit colors
OSWindows 10
BIOS Date20160505
Uptime0 Days
Run DateJan 25 '21 at 00:48
Run Duration155 Seconds
Run User USA-User
Background CPU6%
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 PC Performing as expected (59th percentile)

Actual performance vs. expectations. The graphs show user score (x) vs user score frequency (y).

Processor BenchNormalHeavyServer
AMD FX-8120
AM3R2, 1 CPU, 4 cores, 8 threads
Base clock 3.1 GHz, turbo 2.35 GHz (avg)
Performing as expected (47th percentile)
56.5% Above average
Memory 79.7
1-Core 65.2
2-Core 109
54% 84.5 Pts
4-Core 207
8-Core 133
24% 170 Pts
64-Core 135
8% 135 Pts
Poor: 46%
This bench: 56.5%
Great: 63%
Graphics Card Bench3D DX93D DX103D DX11
Nvidia GTX 1660-$143
PNY(196E 1325) ≥ 4GB
CLim: 2145 MHz, MLim: 2000 MHz, Ram: 6GB, Driver: 460.89
Performing way above expectations (91st percentile)
72% Very good
Lighting 95.7
Reflection 91.6
Parallax 78.2
78% 88.5 fps
MRender 65
Gravity 81.4
Splatting 74
60% 73.5 fps
Poor: 62%
This bench: 72%
Great: 73%
Drives BenchSequentialRandom 4kDeep queue 4k
Crucial M550 128GB-$40
7GB free (System drive)
Firmware: MU01
Relative performance n/a - sequential test incomplete - Ensure that this drive is connected to a SATA 3.0 port with a SATA 3.0 cable
Read 175
Write 195
Mixed 171
40% 180 MB/s
4K Read 22.7
4K Write 48.6
4K Mixed 28.9
97% 33.4 MB/s
DQ Read 27.2
DQ Write 73.8
DQ Mixed 36.9
32% 46 MB/s
Poor: 58% Great: 104%
Seagate Barracuda 4TB (2017)-$79
272GB free
Firmware: 0001
SusWrite @10s intervals: 79 128 115 112 120 127 MB/s
Performing as expected (40th percentile)
64.3% Good
Read 111
Write 125
Mixed 68
SusWrite 113
76% 104 MB/s
4K Read 1.9
4K Write 0.7
4K Mixed 0.3
126% 0.97 MB/s
Poor: 40%
This bench: 64.3%
Great: 90%
PNY USB 2.0 FD 32GB
29GB free, PID 00ee
Operating at USB 2.0 Speed
SusWrite @10s intervals: 5.7 4.9 5.4 7.2 5.4 7.2 MB/s
Performing way above expectations (89th percentile)
8.95% Terrible
Read 23.4
Write 8.5
Mixed 9.4
SusWrite 6
14% 11.8 MB/s
4K Read 3.7
4K Write 1.1
4K Mixed 1.5
102% 2.1 MB/s
Poor: 3%
This bench: 8.95%
Great: 11%
Memory Kit BenchMulti coreSingle coreLatency
Unknown 2x8GB
2 of 2 slots used
16GB DIMM
Performing below potential (25th percentile) - ensure that a dual+ channel XMP BIOS profile is enabled: How to enable XMP
47.2% Average
MC Read 19.9
MC Write 15.1
MC Mixed 17.2
50% 17.4 GB/s
SC Read 4.7
SC Write 8.7
SC Mixed 13.5
26% 8.97 GB/s
Latency 81.2
49% 81.2 ns
Poor: 29%
This bench: 47.2%
Great: 97%

 System Memory Latency Ladder

L1/L2/L3 CPU cache and main memory (DIMM) access latencies in nano seconds

Typical M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS Builds (Compare 55 builds) See popular component choices, score breakdowns and rankings
Gaming
Gaming 22%
Surfboard
Desktop
Desktop 65%
Destroyer
Workstation
Workstation 18%
Surfboard

Motherboard: Asus M5A78L-M LX3 PLUS

EDIT WITH CUSTOM PC BUILDER Value: 105% - Outstanding Total price: $106
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